Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 09:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Poplar MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Poplar MT
 48.11°N 105.2°W (Elev. 1965 ft)
3:41 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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